Fragrance comparison

Academy of Pleasure vs Intellect Attar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Academy of Pleasure

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6526 votes

Rank #38,330 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Intellect Attar

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #62,141 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intellect Attar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Academy of Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intellect Attar
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Academy of Pleasure1/3

Intellect Attar2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intellect Attar
Sillage & projection: Intellect Attar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Academy of Pleasure

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Academy of PleasureAlkemia Perfumes

Intellect AttarThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIntellect Attar

SillageIntellect Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BergamotLinenCedarAmberSuedeCardamomTobaccoCognacCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Violet LeafGuaiac WoodSandalwoodGrapefruitBergamotLavenderCardamomVanillaOakmossLeatherVetiverTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,330

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcademy of PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Academy of Pleasure by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

Intellect Attar by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Intellect Attar was launched in 2019. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Academy of Pleasure or Intellect Attar?

Intellect Attar takes 2 of 3 categories. Academy of Pleasure is rated 3.65/5 from 26 votes; Intellect Attar is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Academy of Pleasure for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intellect Attar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Academy of Pleasure or Intellect Attar?

Intellect Attar lasts longest (Intellect Attar 80/100, Academy of Pleasure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Academy of Pleasure or Intellect Attar?

Intellect Attar projects furthest (Intellect Attar 75/100, Academy of Pleasure 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Academy of Pleasure and Intellect Attar smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Tobacco.

Is Academy of Pleasure or Intellect Attar better for summer or winter?

Academy of Pleasure suits daytime wear; Intellect Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Academy of Pleasure and Intellect Attar?

Academy of Pleasure features Bergamot, Linen, Cedar, Amber and Suede. Intellect Attar features Violet Leaf, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Bergamot.